Earthquake of 4.9 Magnitude Hits Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 struck Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday morning, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The epicenter of the earthquake was located at Latitude 34.17 North, Longitude 74.16 East, at a depth of 5 kilometers.
The NCS reported, “EQ of M: 4.9, On: 20/08/2024 06:45:57 IST, Lat: 34.17 N, Long: 74.16 E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir.”
Further details are awaited.
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Earthquake -: An earthquake is when the ground shakes because of movements deep inside the Earth. It can cause buildings to shake and sometimes even fall down.
Magnitude -: Magnitude is a number that tells us how strong an earthquake is. A higher number means a stronger earthquake.
Baramulla -: Baramulla is a town in the northern part of Jammu and Kashmir, which is a region in India.
Jammu and Kashmir -: Jammu and Kashmir is a region in the northern part of India. It has beautiful mountains and valleys.
National Center for Seismology -: The National Center for Seismology is an organization in India that studies earthquakes and helps to keep people safe by giving information about them.
Epicenter -: The epicenter is the exact place on the Earth’s surface right above where an earthquake starts.
Latitude and Longitude -: Latitude and Longitude are like a map’s coordinates that help us find a specific place on Earth. Latitude tells us how far north or south a place is, and Longitude tells us how far east or west it is.
Depth -: Depth tells us how deep inside the Earth the earthquake started. In this case, it was 5 kilometers below the surface.
IST -: IST stands for Indian Standard Time, which is the time zone used in India.
